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Silver Jubilee Fleet Review

Silver Jubilee Fleet Review

OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

Foreword by His Royal Highness The Prince of KG

This review of the Fleet by Her Majesty forbears, my more immediate relations part in this review myself in command of a The Queen represents the continuation of and latterly myself, has proved to be a certain minehunter. a great tradition of naval reviews carried rich source of human experience, of When The Queen reviews her ships out by previous British Sovereigns, their education, and the development of a today she will be reviewing, in human purpose invariably being to display the sense of duty. My own personal asso- terms, the continuation of that great composition of the fleet (or fleets) in ciation has been particularly close—after maritime spirit which has proved to be existence at the time. all, there cannot be many who can claim the strength and saving grace of this A review also offers a chance to the the distinction of both parents as island on so many previous occasions to parade, as it were, in front . and which is still the envy of so many of its Lord High , something I am, therefore, extremely proud to navies throughout the world. which tends to happen rather rarely—by have been asked to write the foreword to the very nature of its operational this Programme, although I cannot help requirements and the element in which it admitting that following the precedent of moves. my great-grandfather King , who My family have always had a long, commanded Boat 79 at a Naval close and proud association with the Review in 1889 (as a young ), Royal Navy : a service which, for my I would have preferred to take

Introduction by Admiral Sir Henry Leach KCB -in- Chief Fleet

Welcome to Her Majesty's Review of the sensors is processed increasingly by their vital contribution to the task of Royal Navy. Like her Father and Grand- Computers (still controlled and main- preventing war. father before her, The Queen has always tained by men); Guns are being replaced Present, too, are ships from other maintained the closest touch with her by Guided . countries in the Commonwealth, the Fleet. We are proud that Her Majesty is The whole pattern of operating the Navy North Atlantic Alliance, the European Lord High Admiral of the United King- is different—there is a single, large Fleet Economic Community and the Central dom and that she is so ably supported by which is mainly concentrated in the Treaty Organisation. Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Channel and Eastern Atlantic areas in Nearly three-quarters of the earth's and The Prince of Wales, support of NATO, although world -wide surface is covered by water. On, over and both of whom have held operational deployments of groups of ships continue to under these seas pass most of our coun- command at sea. be made; the importance of offshore try's vital interests : food, fuel, trade. We The last quarter of a century has seen waters with their rich holdings of gas, oil are an island nation dependent on the sea much change in the Navy. The ships are and fish has grown immensely as has that and the historic words 'It is on the Navy different—today's are the of the ships and aircraft which patrol them; under the good providence of God that nuclear-powered Fleet ; Frig- the amount of sea time for all ships is our wealth, prosperity and peace chiefly ates now pack a more powerful punch than much greater; exercises are more realistic, depend' apply with as much today pre-war Light ; the capability of more frequent and more exacting. as when Sir Walter Raleigh spoke them in the 's front-line Aircraft and The Officers and Men are as cheerful the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. the skills required to operate them bear no and dedicated as their predecessors of 25 I wish you and your families a happy comparison with those of 25 years ago; years ago, but today they have to be time amongst your Fleet and your Sailors every ship larger than a Coastal masters of the tremendous advances in helping to celebrate Her Majesty's Silver carries its own Helicopter; technology and to have impressive skills Jubilee. and all our essential replenishment of ranging over a wide field in which food, fuel, ammunition and stores is leadership and professionalism continue carried out underway at sea from the to predominate. Royal Fleet Auxiliaries. With its Polaris Submarines the Navy The equipment is different—Steam is operates the national strategic nuclear giving way to Gas-Turbine Propulsion; deterrent. You will not see one at the Action Information from a ship's many Review: they are at sea on patrol, making ADMIRAL 1 Programme of The Silver Jubilee

Friday 24 June 1740 Her Majesty The Queen arrives at 1430 Her Majesty The Queen reviews HM Ships assemble at Spithead Harbour Station and is the Fleet. HMY Britannia, pre- 0800 The flag of the Commander-in- received by the Lord Lieutenant of ceded by THV Patricia and fol- Chief Fleet (Admiral Sir Henry (The Right Hon- lowed by HMS Birmingham and Leach, KCB) is hoisted in HMS ourable The Earl of Malmesbury, RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint, Sir Ark Royal TD), the Lord Mayor of Ports- Tristram and Engadine, enters the mouth (Councillor George Austin) Review Lines and the Commander-in-Chief 1630 HMY Britannia, HMS Birming- Naval Home Command (Admiral ham and THV Patricia anchor at Saturday 25 June Sir David Williams, KCB, ADC) the head of the Review Lines Commonwealth and Foreign ships 1755 Her Majesty The Queen arrives at 1645 Fly Past by aircraft of the Fleet assemble South Railway Jetty and is Air Arm led by the Flag Officer 1100 Fly Past rehearsal by aircraft of the received by the Commander-in- Naval Air Command (Rear Ad- Fleet Air Arm Chief Fleet and the Flag Officer miral J. 0. Roberts, CB) 2200— Fleet illuminated Portsmouth ( W. J. 1700 Review area open. Guns fired by 2359 Graham) HMS Tiger and HMS Apollo Royal Standard broken in HMY 1700 RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint and Sir Britannia. Royal salute fired by Tristram return to Naval Saluting Battery 1745 Reception in HMY Britannia for Sunday 26 June 2200— Fleet illuminated Naval Ratings of the Fleet 1840 RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint and Sir 1030 Silver Jubilee Thanksgiving Ser- 2359 Tristram berth at Ocean Terminal vice in HMS Ark Royal Southampton 1830 Reception given by Commander-in- 1845 Displays by Royal Navy personnel in Chief Fleet for Commonwealth Southsea Common arena and Foreign Officers in HMS Ark Tuesday 28 June 2015 Her Majesty The Queen, accom- Royal 0800 Ships in the Review Lines dress panied by His Royal Highness 2200— Fleet illuminated overall The Duke of Edinburgh and other 2359 1100 HMY Britannia with Her Majesty members of the Royal Family, The Queen and members of the dines on board HMS Ark Royal Royal Family embarked, 2100 Beat Retreat by on preceded by THV Patricia (Elder Southsea Common Monday 27 June Brethren of Trinity House 2205 Firework display on Southsea 0800 Ships in the Review Lines dress embarked) and followed by HMS Common by City of Portsmouth overall Birmingham (Admiralty Board sponsored by Schroder Life Group 1000 Rehearsal Column proceeds to embarked) and RFA Engadine ( 2230 Fleet illuminated Spithead. Column consists of Royal Press embarked), leaves South Fleet Auxiliary Engadine ( Railway Jetty for Spithead representing HMY Britannia) 1107 Royal Salute by Guards and Bands preceded by Trinity House Vessel paraded in HMS Vernon and Wednesday 29 June Churchill and followed by HMS Dolphin as HMY Britannia 0230 Switch off Fleet Illumination 0800 HMS Birmingham passes Ships in the Review Lines dress 1019 Rehearsal of gun salute (first and last 1115 RFA's Lyness, Sir Geraint and Sir overall guns only) Tristram sail from Southampton with 0915 HMY Britannia weighs and re- 1030 Rehearsal Column anchors Official Guests turns to Portsmouth Harbour 1300 Review area closed. Warning guns 1119 Royal Salute fired by HM Ships Ark 0935 Royal Salute fired by the Fleet as fired by HMS Tiger and HMS Royal, Hermes, Fearless, Tiger, HMY Britannia passes Outer Spit Apollo Glamorgan, Fife, and se- Buoy 1325 Rehearsal Column weighs anchor lected Commonwealth and Foreign 0947 Royal Salute by Guards and Bands 1330 Rehearsal Column enters Review ships as HMY Britannia passes paraded in HMS Dolphin and HMS Lines with RFA Engadine pre- Spit Refuge buoy Vernon as HMY Britannia enters ceded by THV 1130 HMY Britannia anchors at the harbour. and followed by HMS Birmingham head of the Review Lines 1000 HM Ships weigh and proceed 1005 Early RMS will pass 1230 The Admiralty Board and Flag HMY Britannia berths at South pm through the Main Shipping Chan- Officers of the Fleet attend lunch- Railway Jetty nel outward bound eon with Her Majesty The Queen 1045 Her Majesty The Queen starts her 1530 Rehearsal Column anchors in HMY Britannia visit to the City of Portsmouth. 1600 Review area open. Guns fired by 1330 Review area closed. Warning guns Royal Standard struck in HMY HMS Tiger and HMS Apollo fired by HMS Tiger and HMS Britannia 1700 Rehearsal Column weighs anchor Apollo pm Commonwealth and Foreign ships and enters harbour 1425 HMY Britannia weighs anchor disperse

2 Ships and Naval Aircraft Taking Part

Third MINE COUNTERMEASURES HM SHIPS COMMANDING VESSELS SHIP PENNANT NO. OFFICER COMMANDING HMS Diomede F16 Capt A. F. C. Fishery Protection Squadron SHIP PENNANT NO. OFFICER Wemyss OBE COMMANDING HMY Britannia A00 Rear-Admiral ( Third Frigate Squadron) SHIP PENNANT NO. OFFICER H. P. Janion HMS Sheffield D80 Capt J. F. Wood- HMS Cuxton M1125 Lt Cdr J. J. M. ward Davies-Webb AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND HMS Arrow F173 Cdr N. J. Barker (Captain P. G. V. Dingemans, Captain Fishery AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS HMS Arethusa F38 Cdr J. K. Conder Protection) HMS Brinton M1114 Lt A. B. Ross HMS HMS Ark Royal R09 Capt E. R. Anson ( Alfriston M1103 Lt J. N. Martin HMS Flagship of Admiral Sir Henry Leach KCB, Fourth Frigate Squadron Shavington M1180 Lt R. J. Lippiett Commander-in-Chief Fleet) HMS Cleopatra F28 Capt J. M. Webster ( HMS Hermes R12 Capt R. G. A. Fitch Captain Fourth Frigate Squadron) (Flagship of Rear-Admiral W. D. M. Staveley, HMS Zulu F124 Cdr M. J. M. Second MCM Squadron Flag Officer, Carriers and Amphibious Ships) Wilkin MBE HMS Bossington M1133 Lt Cdr L. K. HMS Fearless L10 Capt L. A. Bird HMS Amazon F169 Cdr A. B. Lindsay MVO Richardson (Captain D. F. Watts, Captain Mine Countermeasures) FIRST Seventh Frigate Squadron HMS Wilton M1116 Lt Cdr J. E. S. HMS Jupiter F60 Capt D. G. Thake HMS D16 Capt P. D. Nichol Armytage (Commander R. S. Stenlake, Senior Officer (Captain Seventh Frigate Squadron) Second Mine Countermeasures Squadron) (Flagship of Rear-Admiral R. R. Squires, Flag HMS Ariadne F72 Capt T. M. Bevan HMS Iveston M1151 Lt D. P. C. Russel' Officer, First Flotilla) HMS Antelope F170 Cdr B. W. Turner HMS Nurton M1166 Lt M. O. HMS Antrim D18 Capt R. M. HMS Danae F47 Cdr J. S. Ainger Maclntyre Burgoyne HMS Euryalus F15 Cdr J. C. W. Lock HMS Blake C99 Capt H. B. Parker HMS Devonshire D02 Capt C. A. F. Eighth Frigate Squadron First MCM Squadron Buchanan HMS Scylla F71 Capt G. W. HMS Gavinton M1140 Lt Cdr R. H. Kerr ( Lowden Commander R. A. Smith, Senior Officer First Mine Countermeasures Squadron) First Frigate Squadron (Captain P. Cobb, Captain Eighth Frigate HMS Galatea F18 Capt D. B. Nolan Squadron) HMS Maxton M1165 Lt J. A. Rimington HMS Bildeston M1110 Lt P. L. Cornish (Captain First Frigate Squadron) HMS Berwick F115 Cdr W. W. F. HMS Phoebe F42 Capt H. M. Balfour ChattertonDickson HMS Alacrity F174 Cdr R. B. Mort lock HMS F126 Cdr K. H. Day HMS Tartar F133 CdrM.A.C.Moore OBE Third MCM Squadron HMS Gurkha F122 Cdr D. H. HMS Rothesay F107 Cdr N. C. H. HMS Shoulton M1182 Lt Cdr M. Barraclough James Goodman HMS Salisbury F32 Cdr J. T. Sanders (Senior Officer, Third Mine Countermeasures Squadron) Second Frigate Squadron FLOTILLA HMS Glasserton M1141 Lt Cdr E. W. HMS Apollo F70 Capt G. M. F. Andrew Vallings HMS Superb S109 Cdr D. I. Ramsay (Captain Second Frigate Squadron) (Flagship of Rear-Admiral J. D. E. Field-house, HMS Hardy F54 Lt Cdr M. J. Flag Officer Submarines) Fast Training Boats Larmuth HMS Valiant S102 Cdr E. S. J. HMS Cutlass P274 Lt Cdr J. R. HMS Torquay F43 Lt Cdr M. H. Larken Jameson Rhodes (Captain R. G. Heaslip, Captain S/M Second (Senior Officer First' Fast Training Boat HMS Dundas F48 Lt Cdr W. J. Submarine Squadron) Squadron (FTBI) ) Christie HMS Churchill S104 Cdr R. F. Channon HMS Scimitar P271 Lt A. M. Willmett (Captain P. F. Grenier, Captain S/M HMS Sabre P275 Lt D. A. Lewis Fifth Frigate Squadron Third Submarine Squadron) HMS HMS Hermione F58 Capt J. A. B. S101 Cdr H. K. P. Thomas Michell Tenth MCM Squadron ( (Captain Fifth Frigate Squadron) HMS HMS Oracle S16 Lt Cdr R. F. ) Birmingham D86 Capt P. J. Symons Strange HMS Kellington M1154 Lt J. G. F. Stoy, HMS Nubian F131 Cdr J. R. Griffiths (Captain C. E. T. Baker MBE, Captain S/M RNR First Submarine Squadron) (Commodore B. K. Perrin, VRD, RNR Sixth Frigate Squadron HMS Cachalot S06 Lt Cdr N. J. K. Commodore List 3 RNR) HMS Andromeda F57 Capt K. A. Low Crews HMS Crofton M1216 Cdr G. R. Hill, (Captain Sixth Frigate Squadron) HMS Walrus S08 Lt Cdr M. G. RD, RNR HMS Naiad F39 Capt R. C. Jones (Senior Officer, Tenth Mine Dimmock HMS Sealion S07 Lt Cdr J. K. Boyle Countermeasures Squadron) HMS Brighton F106 Cdr P. Bell HMS Osiris S13 Lt Cdr P. Higgins HMS Kedleston M1153 Lt Cdr J. D. HMS Charybdis F75 Cdr P. J. King HMS Orpheus S11 Lt Cdr J. B. Taylor Picton, RD, RNR HMS Opossum S19 Lt Cdr C. L. HMS Hodgeston M1146 Lt Cdr R. B. M. Wreford-Brown Fawcett, RD, RNR SECOND FLOTILLA HMS Ocelot S17 Lt Cdr P. HMS Wiston M1205 Lt Cdr D. Branscombe Grierson, RNR HMS Tiger C20 Capt S. A. C. HMS Opportune S20 Lt J. F. Perowne HMS Peterel P262 Lt Cdr T. R. J. Cassels CBE HMS Otus S18 Lt N. D. V. Shanks, RD, RNR (Flagship of Rear-Admiral M. La T. Robertson HMS Upton M1187 Lt P. W. James, Wemyss, Flag Officer Second Flotilla) RNR HMS Glamorgan D19 Capt B. K. Shattock ADC HMS Fife D20 Capt G. C. Lloyd HMS Kent D12 Capt J. C. K. Slater MVO 3 SURVEY SHIPS Commissioners of Northern Lighthouse COMMANDING Board FOREIGN AND SHIP PENNANT NO. OFFICER MV Pharos—Capt S. K. Davidson HMS Herald A138 Cdr C. E. K. COMMONWEALTH Robinson Commissioners of Irish Lights WARSHIPS (Flagship of Rear-Admiral D. W. Haslam ILT Granuaile—Capt G. Kinsella OBE, Hydrographer of the Navy) AUSTRALIA HMS Hecla A133 Cdr R. 0. Morris HM Customs and Excise HMAS Melbourne 21 Commodore R. C. HMS Hecate A137 Cdr G. L. Hope HMRC Venturous—R. G. Bayly Swan CBE RAN HMS Beagle A319 Cdr R. E. Hearsey (Flagship of Rear-Admiral G. V. Gladstone AO HM Coastguard DSC RAN) HMS Fawn A335 Cdr J. F. MV Miranda—Cdr D. Y. Roberts RN (Retd) Shorthouse HMAS Brisbane 41 Capt R. W. Burnett HMS Echo A70 Lt Cdr P. J. L. Royal National Life-boat Institution RAN Kelly RNLB City of Bristol—Clovelly—T. Nutman BELGIUM (Senior Officer Inshore Survey Squadron) RNLB Joy and John Wade—Yarmouth IOW BNS Westdiep F911 Capitaine de Fre- HMS Enterprise A71 Lt Cdr D. F. —Capt R. Harding gate M. Verboven BN Russell RNLB Charles Henry—Selsey—Lieut Cdr A. (Flagship of Vice-Admiral J. P. L. Van HMS Bulldog A317 Lt Cdr C. S. M. Woodruffe RNR Dyck BN—Chief of Naval Staff) Gobey BRUNEI HMS Fox A320 Lt Cdr R. L. General Council of British Shipping KDB Pahlawan P01 Major C. B. York Bashforth SS British Respect (BP)—Commodore A. Davies RBMR HMS Egeria A72 Lt Cdr C. F. SS Opalia (Shell Tankers (UK) Ltd)—Capt S. Heron-Watson F. Darroch RD RNR (Commodore, Shell HMCS Huron 281 Cdr L. J. Cavan HMS Woodlark M2780 Lt Cdr W. A. Tankers) CD CF Nicholson MS Manapouri (P & 0 Steam Navigation (Commodore W. A. Hughes CD CF) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS Company)—Captain R. E. Lowther DENMARK Naval Hovercraft Trials Unit MS Ferring (Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd) HDMS Moen N82 Cdr G. Mathiesen Cdr N. T. Bennett AFC —Capt J. M. Johnson RDN HMS Lynx F27 Lt Cdr G. A. MS Singularity (F. T. Everard and Sons Cole MBE Ltd) MV Viking Valiant (European Ferries) FS Duquesne D603 Capitaine de Vais- HMS Isis M2010 Lt Cdr A. Pearson Capt A. Shopland seau A. Duthoit HMS Eastbourne F73 Lt Cdr C. K. D. FN Cobley Min. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Flagship of Vice-Admiral Wacrenier FN— HMS Reclaim A231 Lt Cdr K. D. FRV Cirolana—Capt T. H. Finn Prefect Maritime, Premier Region) Kempsell GM Department of Agriculture and FEDERAL GERMAN REPUBLIC HMS Flintham M2628 Lt Cdr R. J. Pike Fisheries, FGS Hamburg D181 Fregatten Kapitan HMS Dittisham M2621 Lt M. Bennett FPV Norna—Capt G. M. Coull H. Boettcher FGN HMS Laleston M1158 Lt Cdr D. A. (Flagship of Rear-Admiral K. ääääääääää Bartlett Fishing Vessels FGN —Commander, Princess Anne—P. Craven Deep Sea Flotilla) GREECE SHIPS OTHER THAN Fisheries Ltd HS Lieutenant P52 Lt Cdr G. I. Zo- WARSHIPS St Patrick—D. W. Besford Colne Fishing Troupakis graphos HN Company Ltd INDIA Royal Fleet Auxiliaries Glen Clova—J. Marr and Sons Ltd INS Udaygiri F35 Capt K.N.Dubash RFA Gold Rover—Commodore S. C. Dunlop Macandi—L. Hojbjerg Delga Fish Co Ltd IN Jannie Marie—J. Perkes Brixham and Tor- MBE IRAN bay Trawlers Ltd RFA Lyness—Capt S. E. Clench RFA IINS Kaman P221 Lt Cdr Saeed Tidespring—Capt P. J. McCarthy RFA Natural Environment Research Council Zanganeh IIN Olwen—Capt A. Proudlock RFA Engadine— RRS Bransfield—Capt R. Lawrence IINS Zubin P222 Lt Farid Asghar- Capt C. G. Butterworth RFA Stromness—Capt zadeh IIN A. W. Stanley RFA Sir Geraint—Capt D. A. The Post Office Reynolds RFA Sir Tristram—Capt M. W. Salt CS Iris—Capt I. J. L. Lang RD RNR (Rtd) ITNS Ardito D550 Capitano di Vas- RFA Pearleaf—Capt C. A. P.- Wydenbruck British Rail cello S. Majoli ITN Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service MV Sarnia (Channel Island Ferry)—Capt C. THE NETHERLANDS RMAS Newton—Capt A. E. Greiner Barker HNLMS Tromp F801 Capt J. H. Scheuer RMAS RMAS Roysterer—Capt R. F. RNLN Dunkley RMAS British Tug Owners Association (Flagship of Rear-Admiral J. H. B. Hulshof RMAS Goosander—Capt A. McGregor Lady Vera—P. Grimble RNLN—Commander, Netherlands Task RMAS Group) RMAS Waterwitch—Lieut Cdr J. T. K. Paisley Sail Training Association STS Sir Winston Churchill—Capt R. W. Rowe NEW ZEALAND RN (Rtd) STS Malcolm Miller—Capt J. B. Swindells HMNZS Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Canterbury F421 Capt L. J. Tempero XSV Portisham—SNXO P. Newell. XSV Sea Cadet Corps RNZN Shipham—SNXO K. J. Snowdon XSV TS Royalist—Lieut Cdr F. Drake MVO RNR Loyal Proctor—SNXO I. Macdonald XSV Gordonstoun School HNoMS F304 Cdr E. H. Hellgren Puttenham—CNX D. Thomas XSV Yacht Sea Spirit—Cdr D. Edleston RN RNoN Tongham—PNXO R. Paterson XSV Loyal (Retd) PORTUGAL Moderator—SNXO H. R. Moyle XSV PoNS Almirante F474 Cdr R. F. Corte Pagham—CNX D. F. Edminson XSV HM Sail Training Yachts Magalhaes Correa Real Negreo PoN Thakeham—CNX J Spall XSV Loyal Royal Navy—Adventure, Chaser, Dasher, TURKEY Chancellor—CNX D. W. Bulloch Racer, Crusader, Explorer Army—British Soldier, Kukri, Trumpeter, TNS Berk D358 Staff Lieut Cdr Royal Corps of Transport Bugler, Piper, Drummer, Fiddler, Fluter, Onder Utzan TN (Flagship of Rear- HMAV Audemer—Capt P. J. Robyns RCT Cannonade, Rampart, .Skirmisher, Lancer, Admiral Emin Goksan TN) UNITED Corporation of Trinity House Patroller, Galloper, Raider, Attacker STATES THV Patricia—Cdr P. Inman THS ( RAF—Lord Trenchard, Lord Portal USS California 36 Capt W. 0. Rentz Flagship of The Elder Brethren of USN Trinity House, Deputy Master Captain Seamanship Training Craft (Flagship of Rear-Admiral John C. Dixon Jnr M. B. Wingate THS) Wyvern, Pegasus, Gryphis, Leopard, , USN—Commander Sixth Carrier Group) THV Winston Churchill—Cdr G. Roberts Thunderfiash, Flashlight, Blue Eye, Trade USS Billfish 676 Cdr D. Volgenau THS Wind, East Wind, West Wind, Hindostan USN

4 Centre THIRD WAVE THE FLEET AIR ARM 737 Squadron (Wessex Mk 3)—Anti- (Fixed Wing Aircraft) FLY PAST Submarine Advanced Operational Train- 849 Squadron (Gannet Mk 3)—Airborne ing Squadron Early Warning and Radar Reconnaisance Flights from Guided in Squadron (HMS Ark Royal) The Fly Past will consist of 150 aircraft the Review (Wessex Mk 3)—Anti- FRADU (Canberra)—Fleet Requirements and representing all the types at present in Submarine Flights Aircraft Direction Unit service with the Fleet Air Arm and 771 Squadron (Wessex Mk 1)—Search and 809 Squadron (starboard) (Buccaneer)- including some which are not yet in Rescue and Aircrewman Training Squadron Strike/Reconnaissance/Group Attack squadron service. The Fly Past will be Squadron (HMS Ark Royal) led by the Flag Officer Naval Air Com- Starboard Wing 892 Squadron (port) (Phantom)—All weather mand, Rear-Admiral J. 0. Roberts, CB, 703 Squadron (Wasp)—Anti-Submarine Ad- Fighter Squadron (HMS Ark Royal) flying a Wessex aircraft. vanced Operational Training Squadron FRADU (Hunter)—Fleet Requirements and The Flag Officer Naval Air Command 829 Squadron (Wasp)—Anti-Submarine Aircraft Direction Unit is responsible for the organisation of the Headquarters Squadron Flights from in the Review (Wasp) — Fly Past. Aircraft will be drawn from the Anti-Submarine Flights carriers, cruisers and anti-submarine frigates taking part in the Review, the SECOND WAVE The largest and oldest visiting warship is the Australian —HMAS Royal Marines and from all the Naval Port and Starboard Wings Melbourne of 19,960 tons which was Air Stations of the Naval Air Command. 845 Squadron (Wessex Mk 5), 846 Squadron The Squadrons taking part are: (Wessex Mk 5), 707 Squadron (Wessex built at Barrow-in-Furness in 1945. The Mk 5)—Squadrons supporting the Royal newest ship is the Greek Navy's missile FIRST WAVE Marine Commando launcher Lieutenant Troupakis, A single Wessex—Rear-Admiral J. 0. Roberts completed this year. The only nuclear- CB, Flag Officer Naval Air Command; Centre powered surface warship at the Review Officer in Command of Fly Past. 814 Squadron (Sea King), 819 Squadron (Sea is the United States 10,000-ton King), 820 Squadron (Sea King), 824 fornia. This has a speed of more than 30 Port Wing Squadron (Sea King), 826 Squadron (Sea knots. Another very fast ship present is 700L Squadron (Lynx)—Intensive Trials King)—Anti-Submarine Squadrons from the 57-knot missile attack craft of the Squadron Carriers and Cruisers Royal Brunei Malay Regiment which was 705 Squadron (Gazelle)—Pilot Training 706 Squadron (Sea King)—Anti-Submarine Squadron Training Squadron built at Portsmouth by Vosper 3rd Commando Brigade Air Squadron, Royal 817 Squadron (Sea King) (RAN)—Anti- Thornycroft Ltd. Marines (Gazelle)—Aerial Command, Submarine Squadron from HMAS ABOVE: HMS Hermes, an anti-submarine Recce and Communication Squadron Melbourne warfare ship. (see next page) 5 Warships of the Royal Navy

Polaris Submarines Fleet Submarines difficult to detect. A total of 18 ships of the Oberon and classes are in the The Royal Navy has four nuclear- Nuclear-powered but conventionally Submarine Flotilla and 10 are at this powered Polaris submarines, each of armed fleet submarines (SSNs) provide the review. which can carry 16 missiles: a fire-power main striking power of the Fleet and are greater than all the bombs dropped by the most effective anti-submarine warfare Aircraft Carrier both sides during World War II. Once at weapons available to the maritime sea, the Polaris submarine is lost to the commander. They are capable of patrols at The aircraft carrier Ark Royal (the enemy, its almost unlimited endurance continuous high underwater speed, Flagship of the Commander-in-Chief allowing it to range the oceans freely independent of base support, and can Fleet) is a mobile airfield of great with little fear of detection. It is in- circumnavigate the globe without surfac- strategic importance. She can, if necess- dependent of shore bases and because of ing. Their endurance and sophisticated ary, launch strike aircraft to attack an its nuclear propulsion and air- weapon systems make them formidable enemy with nuclear or conventional purification system it does not surface adversaries. Space is naturally restricted, weapons, jet fighters armed with guided for air. Its massive bulk displaces 8,400 but living conditions are unusually weapons to deal with air attacks, and tons dived. The three decks offer comfortable. Fleet submarines have three helicopters to detect and destroy sub- accommodation which is unusually decks and displace 4,500 tons dived. The marines. Although completed in 1955, spacious for a submarine and good first, Dreadnought, became operational in she has been fully modernised. The domestic facilities are provided for the 1963. Built in Britain but powered by an standard is 43,000 tons, crews. Each submarine has two crews, American nuclear plant, she has been she is 846 feet long, has a beam of 168 known as Port and Starboard, to provide followed by the all-British Valiant class: feet and a ship's company of 2,570. She optimum use of these costly vessels. Valiant, Warspite, Churchill, Conqueror carries Phantom, Buccaneer, Gannet, Polaris is a two-stage ballistic missile and Courageous. Now, a further modified Wessex and Sea King aircraft. powered by solid-fuel rocket motors. It is class, the Swiftsures, are in service: 31 feet long, 4 feet 6 inches in diameter Swiftsure, Sovereign and Superb have and weighs 28,000 pounds. Fired from been completed ; Sceptre, Spartan and one ABOVE: An impressive display of sea the ocean depths by a nuclear-powered other are being built. Four SSNs are in the power; HMS Ark Royal at speed in a lively submarine, it can devastate a target 2,500 Fleet gathered here. sea. Her Phantom, Buccaneer and Gannet nautical miles away. It should be noted aircraft are seen on the flight ; the that there are no Polaris submarines at steam catapult from which an 18-ton aircraft can be launched at 160 mph is on the Review emphasising the fact that Patrol Submarines the port side of the ship (right side of Britain's deterrent is deployed 24 hours a Submarines with conventional diesel- photograph). day throughout the whole year. electric power continue to be very NOTE: HMS Hermes is illustrated on the Britain's four Polaris submarines are important. Their underwater endurance preceding page; photographs of the Polaris named Resolution, Revenge, Renown and is not as great as that of nuclear sub- and Fleet submarines are reproduced on Repulse. marines, but they are fast, silent and pages 15 and 16. 6 Helicopter Cruisers Two Tiger class cruisers, Blake and Tiger, have been reconstructed as helicopter cruisers with facilities for directing naval forces. Each cruiser has four Sea King anti-submarine helicopters. The forward part of the ship retains the traditional cruiser lines, but the after part has been rebuilt to provide the and flight- deck. The successor to these ships will be the Invincible class. HM Ships Blake and Tiger are present at the Review, the latter as Flagship of the Flag Officer Second Flotilla. Anti- Submarine Warfare Ship HMS Hermes was converted to an anti- submarine warfare (ASW) carrier in 1976. She is equipped with Sea King and Wessex 5 helicopters. At this review, HMS Hermes is flying the flag of Flag Officer Carriers and Amphibious Ships ( FOCAS). Guided-Missile Destroyers County class guided-missile destroyers were built armed with and missile systems, two modern twin 4.5- inch gun turrets and equipped with a Wessex anti-submarine helicopter. Later ships were fitted with Action Data Automation and four ships have been fitted with missile mountings in place of the second . HMS was converted in 1973, followed by HMS Glamorgan, Antrim and Fife. The main propulsion systems of the ships are backed up by gas-turbine boost machinery which provides extra speed when under way or when leaving port. Six County class ships are present for the Review, with Flag Officer First Flotilla flying his flag in HMS London. HMS Bristol, the only Type 82 destroyer, has joined the fleet as proving ship for the missile system and the anti-submarine weapon. HMS Bristol is not at the review. Assault Ships HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid are the most versatile vessels yet built by the Royal Navy for amphibious warfare. Each is fitted out as a naval assault group/ brigade headquarters, from which naval and military personnel, working in close co-operation, can mount and control an amphibious operation. They can transport a military force complete with full

RIGHT (top to bottom): A conventional diesel-electric powered patrol submarine; HMS Blake, a Tiger class helicopter cruiser, with one of her Wessex helicopters. Aft of the second funnel is the hangar and for her four helicopters; HMS Glamorgan, a County class destroyer. Between the forward gun and the bridge her Exocet missile system can be seen; HMS Fearless, an amphibious assault ship. Beneath the flight deck tank-carrying landing craft are housed. supporting armour. Landing craft, capable of carrying heavy tanks, are housed in the ship's dock and launched from the open stern. The ships can operate a flight of assault helicopters and are armed with the Seacat guided-missile system and two 40-mm Bofors guns. One assault ship is also used as the Dartmouth , providing young officers with their first sea ex- perience. HMS Fearless is at the review.

Sheffield Class Destroyers HMS Sheffield and HMS Birmingham of this class have already entered service and six more are under construction. Four of them, HM Ships , Coventry, and Newcastle, have already been launched. A further ship of this class has been ordered. They displace 3, 500 tons, have a length of 410 feet, a beam of 47 feet and are powered by Rolls-Royce Olympus and Tyne gas turbines. The armament includes a new automatic rapid fire 4.5-inch gun, anti- submarine torpedo tubes and the new Sea Dart missile system. They will operate a Lynx helicopter. HMS Birmingham has been chosen as the Admiralty Board yacht for this review and HMS Sheffield is in the lines.

Amazon Class Frigates HMS Amazon, the first of a new class of commercially designed frigates (Type 21) , was accepted into service in 1974 and was followed by HMS Antelope, Ambuscade, Arrow, Active and Alacrity. Two other ships are under construction: Ardent and Avenger. They displace 2,500 tons, have a length of 384 feet, a beam of 42 feet, and are powered by Olympus and Tyne gas turbines. They are armed with a new automatic rapid fire 4.5-inch gun, the Seacat missile system, and operate a Wasp antisubmarine helicopter (to be replaced by the Lynx). The Exocet missile system is being fitted in HMS Active, Alacrity, Arrow, Ardent and Avenger, and other ships of the class will be fitted at a future date. Four of this class are here today.

Rothesay Class Frigates The nine Rothesay class anti-submarine frigates have been modernised to operate Wasp helicopters and the Seacat missile system. Other improvements include full air-conditioning, modernised operations room, better communications facilities and an improved gunnery control system. Four ships of this class are present. Leander Class Frigates The Royal Navy's most numerous frigates are those of the Leander class, totalling 26 ships. Equipped to perform a general-purpose role, they are capable of engaging ships, aircraft and shore targets in addition to their primary role of submarine detection and destruction. Their original armament consisted of a triple-barrelled anti-submarine mortar, 8

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